SEMA Product Showcase Part 2

CB/AM/FM Signal Booster

CB/AM/FM Signal Booster

4WDrive Magazine

CB/AM/FM Signal Booster

Wish you could use your CB and AM/FM radio without having two antennae on your rig? Rugged Ridge has created a Multiplexor System kit, which permits you to simultaneously use your CB antenna as both a CB and an AM/FM antenna . This creates one system that delivers three bands of radio signal, all while keeping the wires hidden, in an easy 30-minute installation. The fender mounting point allows for a better range of CB signal than the “industry standard” which mounts on the tailgate. The use of a CB antenna also provides better AM/FM reception than the factory antenna. Depending on your choice of antenna, your CB/AM/FM reception will vary. Rugged Ridge says they have had great results with their Firestik. 4WDrive recommends using a spring on the base of the antenna to prevent any damage to the fender when/if the antenna catches a tree limb.

Rugged Ridge also assures us that there is no signal bleed between the two lines allowing you to sing along to your favourite radio tunes and broadcast it to everyone on the trail at the same time. The kit is specifically designed for 97-06 Wrangler TJ/ 07-18 Wrangler JK, and contains all the necessary wiring, connectors, coaxial cable and hardware.

Automated Power Step

Automated Power Step

Automated Power Step

You know your truck is too high without a step, when your father-in-law falls out. And he’s the guy that lets you borrow his tools, garage, and lets you store your ‘extra’ trucks in his yard. Which is why we took it as a sign when we saw the Generation 2 Articulating Powered Step Slider from Rock Slide Engineering. It opens and closes automatically with your doors, the extruded aluminum tube provides rock slider protection, and the included lights make the step easy to see when they open. It’s a maintenance free unit with the waterproof motor sealed inside the unit. Michael Sampson from Rock Slide says you can install it in about two hours using factory holes (so no drilling required), it has load capacity of 300 kg (650 lb) and each side weighs 13.6 kg (30 lb). It’s fast, quiet and provides a 20 cm (8 in) drop to keep very important people in your life happy. I don’t mean your spouse - keep your expectations in line with reality.

Tough FormFit Guard Hood Protector

Tough FormFit Guard Hood Protector

Tough FormFit Guard Hood Protector

When I hear a truck product is designed, manufactured and tested in Alberta, I have to get excited. Albertans get it all - brutal cold, extreme heat, towering elevation changes, all on roads and highways that see tonnes of rock launching RV’s, tractor-trailers, and heavy, heavy machinery.

The Tough FormFit Guard is a distinct hood protector constructed from a UV stable acrylic capped ABS, with a bolt-on look designed to match the style of bolt-on fender flares (whether they are truly bolt-on or not). It is a no drill install, with no modification required, as the parts attach with 3M automotive tape and patented stainless steel clips on the hood edge.

These folks are not a new start-up but are Focus Auto design, with over 30 years experience making OEM hood protectors. They have styles to match most trucks, so go to their website for pricing and shipping information for you 4x4.